Panasonic Th37PE30 Viera plasma stopped working

Hello.
I have a Veira plasma that is 3 and a half years old. It is out of warranty. It stoppped working the other day. It trys to power up then turns it self of and the the red light flashes on the front of the TV I think it is flashing twice then staying on for a few scends the flashing again.

Does anyone know what the problem might be? where I can get help? and how much it is likely to cost.

my light on my 50" panasonic viera blinks 10x. Is there a way to fix this on my own? Instead of paying 1000 to have this fixed...my light on my 50" panasonic viera blinks 10x. Is there a way to fix this on my own? Instead of paying 1000 to have this fixed...

Here is a complete list of all codes for panasonic tv's rgeardless of model if its panasonic it is these codes

1 Blink SOS: This shutdown operation is usually caused by a lack of communication between the A and the D boards.1 Blink SOS: This shutdown operation may be caused by the improper connection of a SS board connector to the panel.2 Blinks SOS: Pin 87 of the MPU IC9003 monitors the 15V line. During normal operation, the transistors Q9053 and Q9054 output a high to pin 87. If the 15V line is missing or shorted, a low is provided to pin 87. As a result, the unit shuts down and the power LED blinks 2 times.3 Blinks SOS: IC9807 is a 3.3V regulator located on the D board. Its output is monitored by IC9003. If the 3.3V is not present at pin 86, the MPU shuts down the unit. The power LED blinks 3 times.5 Blinks SOS: Pin 85 of the MPU IC9003 monitors the 5V line. During normal operation, the transistors Q9051 and Q9052 output a high to pin 85. If the 5V line is missing or shorted, a low is provided to pin 85. As a result, the unit shuts down and the power LED blinks 5 times.6 Blinks SOS: Pin 90 of the MPU IC9003 monitors the status of the SC board. During normal operation, the transistor Q6581 and IC6581 output a low to pin 90. If the SC board becomes defective, a high is provided to pin 90. As a result, the unit shuts down and the power LED blinks 66 Blinks SOS: 6 blinks of the power LED may also be obtained from pin 3 of IC9003, the DRV_RESET input. The D board provides the 5V source needed to power the C boards. On the C2 board, the 5V is routed back to the D board via connector C20/C10, C11/D31 causing pin 3 of IC9003 to be high. If 5V is not routed back to the D board, pin 3 of IC9003 goes low. The set goes into shutdown mode and the power LED emits 6 blinks.7 Blinks SOS: Pin 93 of the MPU IC9003 monitors the status of the SC, SU, SD board. During normal operation, the photo-coupler PC6480 outputs a low to pin 93. If the SC, SU, or SD board becomes defective, a high is provided to pin 93. As a result, the unit shuts down and the power LED blinks 7 times.8 Blinks SOS: Pin 91 of the MPU IC9003 monitors the status of the SS board. During normal operation, pin 8 of connector SS23 outputs a low to pin 91. If the SS board becomes defective, a high is provided to pin 91. As a result, the unit shuts down and the power LED blinks 8 times.10 Blinks SOS: The SUB5V and DT9V sources created on the A board are monitored by IC1100. If they are not present at pin 30 and 34, the MPU shuts down the unit. The power LED blinks 10 times.10 Blinks SOS: The F_STB_15V of the P board, as well as the derived SUB5V and DT9V sources are monitored on the A board for excessive current. If a short circuit is developed in one of the supplied lines, pin 114 of IC1100 receives a high. The SUB5V and DT9V lines are also monitored for excessive voltage. When an over-voltage condition is detected, a high is also output to pin 114 of IC1100. The DT9V is provided to a DC/DC converter to create the BT30V for the tuner. If the BT30V becomes excessive, a high is output to pin 114 of IC1100. A high at pin 114 of IC1100 causes the unit to shutdown and the power LED to blink 10 times.

ok helpful but what do i do if i now know the problem (blinks twice) how do i fix this and can i buy a spare?????ok helpful but what do i do if i now know the problem (blinks twice) how do i fix this and can i buy a spare?????

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Faults & possible causes to LCD screen are given with illustrations. You can get an idea about the fault to an extent.

As crcelect suggests you can run the TV on RCA. You should also be able to use coax directly from your cable box. If you don't have cable you can use an rf converter to connect coax.
I have exactly the same problem with my Panasonic TH-42PX75U. I've been told that I may need to run a setup on my cable box to fix the problem. If I find a solution I'll provide details in a future post.

hello, you have a half screen what side? the fualt may be a board or a couple of boards it depends what side is off and what part, lower half, half, left or right sides. let me know i will check the results. it is servicable if your electronicaly inclined you can find the fualt by finding a service manual for this set, i have one. if you tell me what side is white and what portion i can tell you what board it is.. hope this helps

The main driver board, or the main processor board most likely has a failure. The authorized Panasonic service rep can replace the defective boards and perform the necessary adjustments to match them up.

If the set is out of warranty it may be expensive to service. Using the set with a defect can cause more damage, and thus may increase the cost of the final repair.

Plasma sets do not have an inverter panel. Your problem is either the power supply panel or the Y-Sustain board. The power supply in some areas can be repaired, if it can't, it would probably be around $150.00 for the board. The Y-sustain board could run 3 times that amount.

Is the tv still in warranty? The problem is the upper buffer board, it's a small board that controls the upper portion of the screen. You will have to consult a service center to get it, it's very easy to install